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copperplate

cop·per·plate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kop-er-pleyt]
    • /ˈkɒp ərˌpleɪt/
    • /ˈkɒp.ə.pleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kop-er-pleyt]
    • /ˈkɒp ərˌpleɪt/

Definitions of copperplate word

  • noun copperplate a polished copper plate on which a design has been etched or engraved 3
  • noun copperplate a print taken from such a plate 3
  • noun copperplate a fine handwriting based upon that used on copperplate engravings 3
  • noun copperplate a flat piece of copper etched or engraved for printing 3
  • noun copperplate a print made from this 3
  • noun copperplate a printing or engraving process using copperplate 3

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Origin of copperplate

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; copper1 + plate1

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Parts of speech for Copperplate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

copperplate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

copperplate usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with copperplate

  • how to write copperplate?
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  • how to write copperplate script?
  • what is copperplate calligraphy?
  • how to do copperplate handwriting?

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